3-Phenylbutyric acid
3-Phenylbutyric acid is metabolized by initial oxidation of the benzene ring and by initial oxidation of the side chain. 3-Phenylbutyric acid can be used to isolate Rhodococcus rhodochrous PB1 from compost soil[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
4593-90-2
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-phenylbutyric-acid.html
Purity
99.94
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(O)CC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
Molecular Weight
164.20
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Simoni S, et al. Enantioselective Metabolism of Chiral 3-Phenylbutyric Acid, an Intermediate of Linear Alkylbenzene Degradation, by Rhodococcus rhodochrous PB1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1996 Mar;62 (3) :749-55.|[2] Sariaslani FS, et al. Degradation of 3-phenylbutyric acid by Pseudomonas sp. J Bacteriol. 1982 Oct;152 (1) :411-21.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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